50 Weird Things For Your Backyard That Are Pure Genius

Your backyard is an extension of your home, so why not make sure you’re taking advantage of it by keeping it full of personality? Luckily for you, Amazon is completely jam-packed with genius products that will absolutely transform your yard, patio, and garden. Though these items may seem a little weird or quirky, they prove that it’s easier than ever to spruce up your yard so you can play, eat, cook, and spend valuable time with friends and family better than ever. Solar-Powered Fence Lights With 7 Color Options LIANGLOME Solar Fence Lights (2-Pack) Amazon – These lights mounts to...

'The Breakfast Club' Is Really A Movie About Bad Parents

The Breakfast Club was released 40 years ago. I wasn’t even born when the movie came out, but as a teen in the early-aughts, the John Hughes classic absolutely resonated with me. To see five teens explain so perfectly what it felt like to be a certain personality all the time, to have to fight their own wants and desires because that’s not what society dictated for them, to prove over and over their own worth to people who are supposed to love and care for them — The Breakfast Club just got it. I’m so grateful I watched it...

Overheard On Reddit: Mom Determined To Stop Hugging Her Teen Son

YorVen/E+/Getty Images I’ve counted myself lucky that, as a mom of a teenage boy, I still have a steady supply of hugs from my kid. My son is tremendously affectionate, and while I’ll always respect his need for space, so far he’s the same beloved little barnacle he’s always been. But it seems that not all mothers are so lucky… and it’s their own damn fault. In a recent post on the Parenting subreddit, Reddit user Capital-Mark1897 (we’ll call them Mark from here on out), describes having breakfast at a dinner and overhearing two women in the booth behind them...

Oldest Daughter Of 8 Kids Wants People To Stop Having Large Families

TikTok It’s one thing to decide whether or not you want to have children. But for those of us who decide to go for it, there’s always the question of “How do you know when you’re done?” Some of us are lucky: after our second was born, my husband and I both had an immediate sense of “Oh! Everyone’s here now!” For other families, kids are like potato chips: before you know it you’ve had a dozen of them. But TikTok creator Madison (@hertraline) recently sent out a “spicy” message to those considering large families: “You cannot have half a...